Fantastic creatures, vibrant colors and playful whimsy course through these paintings and sculptures, which can be seen on weekdays during business hours. Admission is free.

“My work is a response to the dissatisfaction in the world today. I have seen firsthand how art can transform people, places and neighborhoods. My goal is to create art that inspires and uplifts,” Fenelon says in the iCandy liner notes.

The Morristown artist has created murals for the Montclair Art Museum and the Dalai Lama’s visit to Newark, among other projects.

He has emblazoned his Aztec-like characters on sneakers, pants and surfboards; worked with clients including Major League Baseball and Atlantic Health; and mentored students at Morristown High School.

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Trained at the Arts Student League in New York and the Museum School of Fine Arts in Boston, Fenelon cites mythology, 1980s neo-expressionism, and artists A.R. Penck and Keith Haring as inspirations.

It’s all a matter of synthesizing disparate influences to forge a unique artistic voice, he says.

“You need a foundation of styles to work off of,” Fenelon says. “You can expand from there.”

Wild characters predated Fenelon’s formal education, according to his sister Pam Fenelon, an art teacher at Livingston High School.

“Dan was born with a pen in his hand. He’s been drawing since he was 5 years old,” she says. “Art kept him out of trouble.”

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